EP2231918B1 - Vorrichtung zum waschen und entwässern von zellstoff - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum waschen und entwässern von zellstoff Download PDF

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EP2231918B1
EP2231918B1 EP08858847.0A EP08858847A EP2231918B1 EP 2231918 B1 EP2231918 B1 EP 2231918B1 EP 08858847 A EP08858847 A EP 08858847A EP 2231918 B1 EP2231918 B1 EP 2231918B1
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Johan Bylander
Jörgen Lundberg
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21D—TREATMENT OF THE MATERIALS BEFORE PASSING TO THE PAPER-MAKING MACHINE
    • D21D1/00—Methods of beating or refining; Beaters of the Hollander type
    • D21D1/20—Methods of refining
    • D21D1/40—Washing the fibres
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B30—PRESSES
    • B30B—PRESSES IN GENERAL
    • B30B9/00—Presses specially adapted for particular purposes
    • B30B9/02—Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material
    • B30B9/20—Presses specially adapted for particular purposes for squeezing-out liquid from liquid-containing material, e.g. juice from fruits, oil from oil-containing material using rotary pressing members, other than worms or screws, e.g. rollers, rings, discs
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21C—PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS; REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • D21C9/00—After-treatment of cellulose pulp, e.g. of wood pulp, or cotton linters ; Treatment of dilute or dewatered pulp or process improvement taking place after obtaining the raw cellulosic material and not provided for elsewhere
    • D21C9/02—Washing ; Displacing cooking or pulp-treating liquors contained in the pulp by fluids, e.g. wash water or other pulp-treating agents
    • D21C9/06—Washing ; Displacing cooking or pulp-treating liquors contained in the pulp by fluids, e.g. wash water or other pulp-treating agents in filters ; Washing of concentrated pulp, e.g. pulp mats, on filtering surfaces
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21F—PAPER-MAKING MACHINES; METHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREON
    • D21F1/00—Wet end of machines for making continuous webs of paper
    • D21F1/66—Pulp catching, de-watering, or recovering; Re-use of pulp-water
    • D21F1/74—Pulp catching, de-watering, or recovering; Re-use of pulp-water using cylinders
    • D21F1/78—Pulp catching, de-watering, or recovering; Re-use of pulp-water using cylinders with pressure
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21—PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21C—PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALS; REGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORS; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • D21C9/00—After-treatment of cellulose pulp, e.g. of wood pulp, or cotton linters ; Treatment of dilute or dewatered pulp or process improvement taking place after obtaining the raw cellulosic material and not provided for elsewhere
    • D21C9/18—De-watering; Elimination of cooking or pulp-treating liquors from the pulp

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for washing and dewatering pulp, especially cellulose-containing pulp, comprising a first and a second rotatable press roll having a permeable outer surface, and a casing provided with a vat in which the press rolls are installed.
  • the vat partly encloses the outer surface of each press roll and a gap is formed between the vat and the outer surface of the press rolls, and the vat comprises at least one vat segment
  • the press rolls define a press nip between them, in which press nip the pulp is pressed, and the apparatus is arranged to feed the pulp in the gap in the direction of rotation of the press rolls and through the press nip.
  • a roll press When producing cellulose-based products, a roll press is frequently used for washing and dewatering the cellulose-based pulp.
  • the pulp is passed between two co-operating press rolls installed in a vat included in a casing.
  • the press rolls have a perforated outer surface, a so called mantle surface, whereby the outer surface is permeable to liquid pressed out of the pulp, and the pulp is pressed in the roll nip, or the press nip, between the press rolls, whereby liquid is pressed out of the pulp.
  • the roll press also includes one or more washing zones prior to the press nip.
  • One example of such a roll press is disclosed in US 3,980,518, where the central axes of the press rolls are lying in substantially the same horizontal plane. A gap is formed between the vat and the outer surface of the press rolls, and the pulp is fed in the gap in the direction of rotation of the press rolls and through the press nip.
  • the dimensions and weight of the vat and the casing, which includes the gable constructions of the apparatus, must be great so that the casing can withstand the great forces acting on the vat, which forces originate from the internal overpressure produced within the vat during operation.
  • the vat in which the two press rolls are installed and partially enclosed limits the accessibility to the press roll, especially if the vat encloses a large portion of the circumference of the perforated outer surface of the press roll.
  • the accessibility to the press roll is necessary for performing maintenance work, cleaning the press roll and the press nip, e.g. clearing plugs and removing pulp jammed on the perforated outer surface or in proximity to the press roll, or for changing press rolls.
  • One way of providing accessibility to the press rolls and the press nip is to provide the roll press with pivotable vat segments, as disclosed in US 3,980,518 .
  • Pivotable vat segments are also disclosed in EP 1 035 250 which describes an apparatus for washing and dewatering pulp comprising two filter drums arranged to rotate in opposite directions to create a press nip. A gap is formed between the vat and the outer surface of the filter drums, in which gap the pulp is fed while being pressed and washed.
  • the filter drums are installed in a vat which comprises two pivotable upper vat segments for providing access to the filter drums.
  • the pivotable vat segments are pivotally mounted to different beams which are mounted at respective longitudinal side of the apparatus. These two beams are anchored to the ends of the casing or frame of the apparatus.
  • the object of the present invention is thus to reduce the weight of an apparatus for washing and dewatering pulp.
  • an apparatus of the type defined in the introductory part of the specification having the features that at least one compartment is provided between the at least one vat segment and the casing, that said compartment extends along the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls, and that the apparatus comprises means for attaining a pressure in the compartment which corresponds to the pressure in the gap.
  • the vat segment By providing the same pressure on both sides of the vat segment, i.e. the side facing the gap and the side facing the casing, the deformation forces acting on the vat segment are reduced, and therefore, the vat segment can be manufactured using less material, providing a low weight vat segment. Further, the casing and various mounting elements can be manufactured using less material since the forces acting on the casing, which forces are originating from the internal overpressure, are also reduced.
  • the vat segment and other filtrate-exposed apparatus parts are made of an acid-resistant material, and acid-resistant materials are expensive. Thus, the cost for producing the vat segment and other apparatus parts is reduced since less acid-resistant material is needed for producing the vat segment and the filtrate-exposed parts.
  • sealing means for sealing off the gap from the atmosphere e.g. sealing means between movable casing members, can be less complicated or even excluded at certain positions within the apparatus.
  • an apparatus is provided which is easier to transport and install, and easier and less expensive to manufacture.
  • the vat can be built up of one or several vat segments.
  • the vat, or the vat segments is enclosed by the casing and the outer surface of the press rolls.
  • the compartment forms a space between the vat segment and the casing, and can be in the form of a gap or a room.
  • One or several compartments can be positioned between one vat segment and the casing. If several compartments are provided between one vat segment and the casing, these compartments can be positioned one after the other along the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls, or one after the other in the direction of rotation of one of the press rolls.
  • the axes of rotation of the press rolls can be in substantially the same horizontal plane, or the axes of rotation of the press rolls can be positioned in other ways.
  • the axes of rotation of the press rolls can, for example, be in substantially the same vertical plane.
  • the compartment and the gap are in communication with each other via at least one passage between the compartment and the gap to attain a pressure in the compartment which corresponds to the pressure in the gap.
  • efficient and self-regulating means for attaining a pressure in the compartment which corresponds to the pressure in the gap are provided.
  • other means for attaining said pressure in the compartment are possible, for example a pressure controlling device which actively controls the pressure in the compartment.
  • the vat comprises a first side vat segment which partly encloses the outer surface of the first press roll, a second side vat segment which partly encloses the outer surface of the second press roll, and a central vat segment partly enclosing the outer surface of the press rolls between the press nip and the side vat segments, where the at least one compartment is provided between the central vat segment and the casing.
  • the central vat segment can be produced using less material, whereby a low-weight central vat segment is provided.
  • the central vat segment has a first end and a second end, between which ends the central vat segment extends along the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls
  • the apparatus comprises first mounting means for mounting the first end to the casing, and second mounting means for mounting the second end to the casing, where the first mounting means comprise first guiding means for guiding the first end in relation to the press rolls in the direction of the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls.
  • these thinner plates are more sensitive to thermal changes, for example heating by the hot steam from the pulp in the gap and cooling when the apparatus is inoperative, as the thinner plates are more quickly heated and cooled than thicker plates, and the rate at which the central vat segment thermally expands and thermally contracts, respectively, is thus increased in relation to thicker segments. Therefore, the dimensions of a thin central vat segment will vary more and quicker compared to segments made of thicker material.
  • the central vat segment is allowed to thermally expand in the direction of the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls, since one of the ends of the central vat segment can move in relation to the press rolls and the casing.
  • the mounting means of the central vat segment or the central vat segment would be deformed because of the thermal expansion of the central vat segment, resulting in a standstill because of replacement or repair, or there would be a fatigue of material with regard to the mounting means of the central vat segment or the central vat segment itself, resulting in later deformations. Since the length of the central vat segment in the direction of the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls is much greater than the width of the central vat segment, the thermal expansion and contraction of the central vat segment because of thermal changes will be most prominent and significant in the axial direction, i.e. in the direction of the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls.
  • the first guiding means are adapted to allow a limited rotation of the first end about an axis which is transverse to the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls.
  • the central vat segment is allowed to curve along its longitudinal axis to a limited extent, which can be the case because of thermal expansion of the central vat segment.
  • the first guiding means comprise at least two complementary guiding elements adapted to slide in relation to each other in the direction of the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls, one of the guiding elements being attached to the central vat segment, and the other guiding element being attached to the casing, where one of the guiding elements comprises a groove extending in the direction of the longitudinal extension of at least one the press rolls, and the other guiding element comprises a projection engaging the groove.
  • the second mounting means comprise second guiding means for preventing the movement of the second end in relation to the press rolls in the direction of the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls.
  • the second guiding means are adapted to allow a limited rotation of the second end about an axis which is transverse to the longitudinal extension of at least one of the press rolls.
  • the central vat segment is allowed to curve along its longitudinal axis to a limited extent, which can be the case because of thermal expansion of the central vat segment.
  • the first mounting means comprise a first guiding device to which the first guiding means is attached
  • the second mounting means comprise a second guiding device to which the second guiding means is attached
  • the guiding devices are adapted to move the central vat segment between a closed position adjacent to the press nip and an opened position remote to the press nip for providing access to the press rolls.
  • the casing comprises a first side casing member provided with the first side vat segment, and a second side casing member provided with the second side vat segment, at least the first side casing member being pivotable about a rotation axis and movable between a closed position and an opened position for providing access to the first press roll, and the first side casing member is provided with one or several support members for supporting the central vat segment, when the first side casing member is in the closed position.
  • additional support of the central vat segment is provided, whereby the central vat segment can be manufactured using even less material.
  • the support members also function as positioning means for the central vat segment, whereby the support members provide for that the central vat segment is positioned and maintained in a correct vertical position in relation to the side vat segments. Any deformation of the central vat segment resulting from the weight of the vat segment and the internal pressure in the gap is also prevented by the support members.
  • said one or several support members are adapted to support a longitudinal edge of the central vat segment, which longitudinal edge is adjacent to the first side vat segment, when the first side casing member is in the closed position.
  • several support members are distributed one after the other along the longitudinal extension of the first press roll and spaced apart.
  • one support member could be provided extending along the whole longitudinal extension of the central vat segment or several support members could be distributed along the longitudinal extension of the central vat segment.
  • the support members could be pivotally attached to the side casing member, and adapted to me moved between an operative external position in relation to the side casing member and an inoperative position.
  • At least one compartment is provided between at least one of the side vat segments and the casing.
  • the casing comprises pivotable side casing members
  • the compartment is provided between the side vat segment and the side casing member.
  • a casing including pivotable side casing members can be manufactured using less material.
  • the mounting means providing the pivotability of the side casing members can also be manufactured using less material since they need not to be as strong as in prior art apparatus.
  • at least one compartment is provided between both side vat segments and the casing.
  • the forces acting on the side casing members are further balanced, whereby the side casing members can be manufactured using even less material, providing pivotable side casing members of reduced weight, but still capable to efficiently withstand the forces acting on the side casing members.
  • Fig. 1A shows an embodiment of the apparatus for washing and dewatering cellulose-containing pulp according to the present invention.
  • the apparatus has a substantially symmetric configuration with regard to a symmetry plane 101, and in Fig. 1A , the left side of the apparatus, i.e. to the left of the symmetry plane 101, illustrates the apparatus in an opened position, whereas the right side of the apparatus, i.e. to the right of the symmetry plane 101, illustrates the apparatus in a closed and operating position.
  • the apparatus comprises a first rotatable press roll 102 on the left side of the apparatus and a second rotatable press roll 104 on the right side of the apparatus, each press roll 102, 104 having a permeable outer surface 106, 108.
  • the outer surface 106, 108 is perforated, i.e. provided with apertures, whereby the outer surface 106, 108 is permeable to filtrate pressed out of the pulp.
  • the shape of the apertures is normally circular, but any shape is possible.
  • the press rolls 102, 104 comprise a number of filtrate channels 110 radially inwards of the outer surface 106, 108 to lead evacuated filtrate away.
  • the two press rolls defines a press nip 112 between them, in which press nip the pulp is pressed, and are arranged to rotate in opposite directions, the left press roll 102 being arranged to rotate in counter clockwise direction and the right press roll 104 being arranged to rotate in clockwise direction.
  • the axes of rotation of the press rolls 102, 104 are in substantially the same horizontal plane, and the apparatus is arranged to feed the pulp through the press nip 112 in a substantially vertical direction from below upwards.
  • the press rolls 102, 104 are adjustable in relation to each other, whereby the press nip 112 is adjustable.
  • the apparatus comprises a casing which includes a vat 114, 116, 118, in which the press rolls 102, 104 are installed, the vat 114, 116, 118 partly enclosing the outer surface 106, 108 of each press roll 102, 104, whereby a gap 124 for each press roll 102, 104 is defined, limited by the vat 114, 116, 118 and the outer surface 106, 108 of the respective press roll 102, 104.
  • the vat 114, 116, 118 is built up of a first side vat segment 114 which partly encloses the outer surface 106 of the first press roll 102, a second side vat segment 116 which partly encloses the outer surface 108 of the second press roll 104, and a central vat segment 118 partly enclosing the outer surface 106, 108 of the press rolls 102, 104 between the press nip 112 and the side vat segments 114, 116.
  • the ventral vat segment 118 is movable in a substantially vertical direction for providing additional accessibility to the region in proximity to the press nip 112. In Fig. 1A , on the left side of the apparatus, the central vat segment 118 is shown in an inoperative opened position, whereas on the right side of the apparatus, the ventral vat segment 118 is shown in an operative closed position.
  • a gap 124 is formed between the vat 114, 116, 118 and the outer surface 106, 108 of the press rolls 102, 104.
  • Fig. 1A only the right side of the apparatus illustrated the apparatus in a closed and operating position, and thus, only the gap 124 with regard to the second press roll 104 and the vat 116, 118 is shown, whereas the gap with regard to the first press roll 102 and the vat 114, 118 is not present in Fig. 1A .
  • a corresponding gap is provided between the first press roll 102 and the vat 114, 118.
  • Said casing comprises a first side casing member 115 which extends between the ends of the first press roll 102 and to which the first side vat segment 114 is mounted, and a second side casing member 117 which extends between the ends of the second press roll 104 and to which the second side vat segment 116 is mounted.
  • the side vat segment 114, 116 can be mounted to the side casing member 115, 117 in different ways, or the side vat segment 114, 116 can be integrally formed with its side casing member 115, 117.
  • the side casing members 115, 117, together with their side vat segments 114, 116, are pivotable about an axle 121, 123 forming a rotation axis 121, 123, and movable between a closed position and an opened position for providing access to the press rolls 102, 104.
  • the first side casing member 115 is in the opened position, whereby access to the press roll 102 is provided, whereas on the right side of the apparatus, the second side casing member 117 is in the closed position.
  • the casing includes a central casing member 140, in the form of a stationary base unit 140 positioned substantially below the first and second press rolls 102, 104, a stationary first end casing member 210 in the form of a first gable, and a stationary second end casing member 212 in the form of a second gable (the end casing members 210, 212 being shown in Fig. 2B ).
  • the press rolls 102, 104 are pivotally mounted to the end casing members 210, 212, and the central casing member 140 is mounted to the end casing members 210, 212.
  • Each side casing member 115, 117 is pivotally attached to the central casing member 140, and each side casing member 115, 117 is also connected to the central casing member 140 via a respective hydraulic cylinder 178, 179 for controlling the movement of the respective side casing member 115, 117.
  • the central vat segment 118 is mounted to the central casing member 140 by means of mounting means which will be described in connection with Figs. 3-5 .
  • the central vat segment 118 is internal in relation to the casing formed by the above-mentioned casing members 115, 117, 140. Sealing means are provided between the each movable side casing member 115, 117 and the central casing member 140, and between each movable side casing member 115, 117 and the end casing members 210, 212. Further, a sealing member 180, 182 is mounted to each side casing member 115, 117, which sealing member 180, 182 extends along to the longitudinal extension of the press roll 102, 104 and is adapted to abut the outer surface 106, 108 of the press roll 102, 104 when the side casing member 115, 117 is in its closed position.
  • the sealing members 180, 182 are adapted to seal off the gap 124 from the eternal surroundings, i.e. the atmosphere, at the position where the pulp is distributed to the gap 124.
  • the sealing member 180, 182 is in the form of a scraper.
  • the apparatus comprises a first pulp distribution device 126 for distributing pulp on the first press roll 102 and a second pulp distribution device 128 for distributing pulp on the second press roll 104.
  • the pulp distribution devices 126, 128 are arranged to distribute pulp to the gap 124 along the whole length of each press roll 102, 104.
  • the pulp distributed on the outer surface 106, 108 of the press roll 102, 104 forms a mat on the press rolls 102, 104. From the pulp distribution devices 126, 128 to the press nip 112, the pulp is fed in the gap 124 in the direction of rotation of the press rolls 102, 104 while being pressed, or pressed and washed.
  • the first pulp distribution device 126 is mounted on the first side casing member 115, and the second pulp distribution device 128 is mounted on the second side casing member 117.
  • the pulp distribution device 126, 128 comprise a forming unit 130, 132 for forming the pulp prior to distribution on the press roll 102, 104.
  • other kinds of pulp distribution devices are possible, such as pulp distribution screws etc.
  • the pulp distribution device 126, 128 can also comprise several separate pulp distribution units distributed one after the other along the longitudinal extension of the press roll 102, 104.
  • the apparatus rests on the ground via four legs 186, 187, 188, 189 (only two legs are shown in Fig. 1A ).
  • Fig. 1B is a schematic enlargement of the lower part of the apparatus of Fig. 1A .
  • a space in the form of a compartment 119 is provided, which compartment 119 extends along the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104.
  • the apparatus includes means for attaining a pressure in the compartment 119 which corresponds to the pressure in the gap 124, which means are adapted to attain a pressure in the compartment 119 which is substantially equal to the pressure in the gap 124.
  • Said means are in the form of passages 84, 85, 184, 185 between the compartment 119 and the gap 124, whereby the compartment 119 and the gap 124 are in communication with each other in order to attain substantially the same pressure in the compartment as in the gap 124.
  • the central vat segment 118 is subjected to less deformation forces, and can thus be manufactured using less material.
  • the compartment 119 and the gap 124 are sealed off from the atmosphere by means of the above-mentioned casing members 115, 117, 140, and the above-mentioned sealing members 180, 182 and sealing means.
  • Fig. 2A shows an embodiment of the central vat segment 118 where the surface adjacent to the gap 124 is in the form of a thin plate.
  • the central vat segment 118 has a first end 202 and a second end 204, between which ends 202, 204 the longitudinal edges 206, 208 of the central vat segment 118 extend. Said longitudinal edges 206, 208 extend along the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104.
  • a support member 190, 192 is attached to the side casing members 115, 117.
  • the support members 190, 192 are moved away from the central vat segment 118 together with the side casing members 115, 117, when these are moved to their opened position.
  • the support members 190, 192 are adapted to support the longitudinal edges 206, 208 of the central vat segment 118, when the side casing members 115, 117 are in the closed position.
  • One longitudinal edge 206 is adjacent to the first side vat segments 114 and the other longitudinal edge 208 is adjacent to the second side vat segment 116.
  • the support members 190, 192 are distributed one after the other along the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104.
  • Fig. 2B shows the central vat segment 118 of Fig. 2A installed in the apparatus as viewed from above with the press rolls excluded.
  • the end casing members 210, 212 of the casing are shown.
  • the compartment 119 and the gap 124 are in communication with each other via passages 84, 85, 184, 185 which are in the form of longitudinal openings 184, 185 extending along the longitudinal edges 206, 208 of the central vat segment 118, and transverse openings 84, 85 extending along the ends 202, 204 of the central vat segment 118.
  • the longitudinal openings 184, 185 are provided between the central vat segment 118 and the side vat segments 114, 116, when the side casing members 115, 117 are in the closed position.
  • the transverse openings 84, 85 are provided between the central vat segment 118 and the end casing members 210, 212.
  • compartments were provided between the side vat segments 114, 116 and the side casing members 115, 117, said longitudinal openings 184, 185 could form passages for the pressure communication between these compartments and the gap 124.
  • FIG. 2B shows how the support members 190, 192 of each side casing members 115, 117 are spaced apart and distributed one after the other along the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104, and support the longitudinal edges 206, 208 of the central vat segment 118.
  • the space between the support members 190, 192 should be sufficiency large so that enough space for the longitudinal openings 184, 185 for pressure communication is provided.
  • Fig. 3 is a cut-away view showing the central vat segment 118 mounted to the central casing member 140.
  • First mounting means 302 are provided for mounting the first end 202 of the central vat segment 118 to the central casing member 140
  • second mounting means 304 are provided for mounting the second end 204 of the central vat segment 118 to the central casing member 140.
  • the mounting means 302, 304 are attached to the central vat segment 118 adjacent to the central axis of the central vat segment 118, which further allows the dimensions of the central vat segment 118 to change due to thermal contraction and expansion of the central vat segment. If the central vat segment instead were attached to the casing at four points, for example at each corner, the thermal contraction and expansion of the central vat segment would be restricted.
  • Fig. 4 is an enlargement of the first mounting means 302 and Fig. 5 is an enlargement of the second mounting means 304.
  • the first mounting means 302 include first guiding means for guiding the first end 202 of the central vat segment 118 in relation to the press rolls 102, 104 and the casing, in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104, and a first guiding device 401, in the form of a hydraulic driving device.
  • the first guiding means include a first guiding member 402 attached to first end 202 of the central vat segment 118 and a second guiding member 404 attached to the first guiding device 401.
  • the first guiding member 402 is provided with two opposite grooves 406 (only one shown) extending in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104, and the second guiding member 404 is provided with two projections 408 (only one shown) projecting in opposite directions, which engage the grooves 406 and are adapted to slide along the grooves 406.
  • the grooves 406 and projections 408 are adapted to prevent the projections 408 and grooves 406 from moving in relation to each other in a substantially vertical direction.
  • the first guiding means are adapted to allow a limited rotation of the first end 202 about an axis which is transverse to the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104, however a lateral movement of the first end 202 in the horizontal plane in relation to the press rolls 102, 104 is prevented by the first guiding means.
  • sealing means 412 are provided between the second guiding member 404 and an opening in a wall 410 of the compartment 119, in which opening the second guiding member 404 is inserted.
  • the second mounting means 304 include second guiding means for preventing the movement of the second end 204 in relation to the press rolls 102, 104 in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104, and a second guiding device 501, in the form of a hydraulic driving device.
  • the second guiding means include a first guiding member 502 attached to second end 204 of the central vat segment 118 and a second guiding member 504 attached to the second guiding device 501.
  • the first guiding member 502 is provided with two opposite recesses 506 (only one shown) having a substantially circular cross-section
  • the second guiding member 504 is provided with two projections 508 (only one shown) projecting in opposite directions, which snugly engage the recesses 506.
  • the recesses 506 are adapted to rotate in relation to the projections 508, whereby the second guiding means are adapted to allow a limited rotation of the second end 204 about an axis which is transverse to the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104. However, a lateral movement of the second end 204 in the horizontal plane in relation to the press rolls 102, 104 is prevented by the second guiding means. Between the second guiding member 504 and an opening in the wall 410 of the compartment 119, in which opening the second guiding member 504 is inserted, sealing means 512 are provided.
  • Each guiding device 401, 501 is adapted to drive the respective cylindrical second guiding members 404, 504 and move it in the direction of its longitudinal axis in a substantially vertical direction between an elevated first position and a lowered second position.
  • the guiding devices 401, 501 are adapted to move the central vat segment 118 between the operative closed position adjacent to the press nip 112 and the inoperative opened position remote to the press nip 112 for providing access to the press rolls 102, 104.
  • the central vat segment 118 is allowed to thermally contract and expand, especially in the direction of the longitudinal extension of the press rolls 102, 104, since the first end 202 of the central vat segment 118 is movable in relation to the press rolls 102, 104.
  • the apparatus is provided with an inlet device 134 for receiving pulp to the apparatus, and several flow channels 136, 138 for transporting pulp from the inlet device 134 to the pulp distribution devices 126, 128, which flow channels 136, 138 are mounted to and integrated with the side casing members 115, 117.
  • the inlet device 134 is housed in the central casing member 140.
  • the inlet device includes an inlet 142 for connection to an external pulp supply, and an outlet means 144 for each flow channel 136, 138 which outlet means 144 is located in central casing member 140 and is connectable to its flow channel 138 when the side casing member 117 is in a closed position.
  • the apparatus has sealing means for sealing the passage, from the outlet means 144 to the flow channel 138, between the outlet means 144 and the flow channel 138.
  • the apparatus is provided with a flow meter 146 for measuring the flow rate of the pulp flow in the flow channel 138, and the outlet means 144 comprises a valve 148 for controlling the flow of pulp to the flow channel 138.
  • the apparatus comprises a control device 150 for controlling the valve 148 based on the input of the flow meter 146.
  • the apparatus also includes a pulp transport screw 152, which for example can be in the form of a pulp disintegrating screw or a shredder screw, towards which the pulp which has been pressed in the press nip 112 is conveyed.
  • the pulp transport screw 152 extends parallelly to the longitudinal axis of one of the press rolls 102, 104, and is arranged to disintegrate the pulp and transport the pulp axially away from the press for further processing.
  • Each press roll 102, 104 is provided with a respective doctor bar 154, 156, and each doctor bar 154, 156 is provided at the bottom thereof with a respective doctor blade 158, 160 for scraping the outer surface 106, 108 of the respective press roll 102, 104.
  • the apparatus comprises two sets of arms 162, 164 (only one set shown in Fig. 1A ). Each set comprising a first arm 162 and a second arm 164, where the first side casing member 115 is provided with the first arm 162 and the second side casing member 117 is provided with the second arm 164.
  • Each arm 162, 164 is provided with a locking means 170, 172, in the form of a recess, adapted to be detachably attached to a complementary locking means 174, 176, in the form of a bolt, for locking the side casing member 115, 117 in its closed position.
  • Said complementary locking means 174, 176 are pivotally anchored to a stationary central member 166 of the apparatus, which central member 166 is positioned above the press rolls 102, 104.
  • the mounting means 302, 304 provides an intermediate guiding member 404, 504 which connects the guiding device 401, 501 to the central vat segment 118, which guiding member 404, 504 is adapted to take up the horizontal force components originating from the forces acting on the central vat segment 118, the guiding device 401, 501 is essentially not subjected to any horizontal force components. Because of this intermediate guiding member 404, 504, adapted to withstand said horizontal component forces, the number of mounting means for mounting the central vat segment to the central casing member can be reduced to only two, whereby material is saved and a less complicated construction of the mounting of the central vat segment to the casing is provided.

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  1. Apparat zum Waschen und Entwässern von Pülpe, umfassend eine erste und eine zweite rotierbare Pressrolle (102, 104), die durchlässige äußere Oberflächen (106, 108) aufweisen und ein Gehäuse, das mit einem Trog (114, 116, 118) versehen ist, in dem die Pressrollen (102, 104) installiert sind, der Trog (114, 116, 118) umschließt die äußere Oberfläche (106, 108) jeder Pressrolle (102, 104) teilweise, und ein Schlitz (124) ist zwischen dem Trog (114, 116, 118) und der äußeren Oberfläche (106, 108) der Pressrollen (102, 104) ausgebildet, die Pressrollen (102, 104) definieren einen Pressschlitz (112) zwischen sich, in welchem Pressschlitz (112) die Pülpe gepresst wird, der Apparat ist so ausgebildet, dass er die Pülpe im Schlitz (124) in Drehrichtung der Pressrollen (102) und (104) und durch den Pressschlitz (112) hindurch bewegt, und der Trog (114, 116, 118) umfasst zumindest ein Trogsegment (114, 116, 118), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Abteil (119) zwischen dem zumindest einen Trogsegment (114, 116, 118) und dem Gehäuse vorgesehen ist, und dadurch, dass dieses Abteil (119) sich entlang der Länge zumindest einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) erstreckt, und weiters dadurch, dass der Apparat Mittel aufweist, um im Abteil (119) einen Druck zu erreichen, der dem Druck im Schlitz (124) entspricht.
  2. Apparat nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Abteil (119) und der Schlitz (124) miteinander über zumindest einen Durchlass (84, 85, 184, 185) zwischen dem Abteil (119) und dem Schlitz (124) in Verbindung stehen, um im Abteil (119) einen Druck zu erhalten, der dem Druck im Schlitz (124) entspricht.
  3. Apparat nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Trog ein erstes Seitentrogsegment (114) umfasst, das die äußere Oberfläche (106) der ersten Pressrolle (102) teilweise umhüllt und ein zweites Seitentrogsegment (116), das die äußere Oberfläche (108) der zweiten Pressrolle (104) teilweise umhüllt, und eine zentrales Trogsegment (118), das die äußeren Oberflächen (106, 108) der Pressrollen (102, 104) zwischen dem Pressschlitz (112) und den Seitentrogsegmenten (114, 116) teilweise umfasst, und dadurch, dass zumindest eines der Abteile (119) zwischen dem zentralen Trogsegment (118) und dem Gehäuse vorgesehen ist.
  4. Apparat nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das zentrale Trogsegment (118) ein erstes Ende (202) und ein zweites Ende (204) aufweist, zwischen welchen Enden (202, 204) das zentrale Trogsegment (118) sich in Längsrichtung über eine Länge, die zumindest der einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) entspricht, erstreckt, und dadurch, dass der Apparat erste Befestigungsmittel (302) zum Befestigung des ersten Endes am Gehäuse und zweite Befestigungsmittel (304) zum Befestigen des zweiten Endes am Gehäuse aufweist, und dadurch, dass die ersten Befestigungsmittel (302) erste Führungsmittel umfassen, um das erste Ende (202) bezüglich der Pressrollen (102, 104) in Richtung der Längserstreckung zumindest einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) zu führen.
  5. Apparat nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten Führungsmittel so ausgebildet sind, dass sie eine begrenzte Verdrehung des ersten Endes (202) um eine Achse erlauben, die quer zur Längserstreckung von zumindest einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) verläuft.
  6. Apparat nach Anspruch 4 oder 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten Führungsmittel zumindest zwei komplementäre Führungselemente umfassen, die so ausgebildet sind, dass sie in Relation zueinander in Richtung der Längserstreckung zumindest einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) zueinander verschieblich sind, wobei eines der Führungselemente am zentralen Trogsegment (118) angebracht ist und das andere Führungselement am Gehäuse, und dadurch, dass eines der Führungselemente eine Nut (406) umfasst, die sich in Richtung der Längserstreckung zumindest einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) erstreckt und das andere Führungselement einen Vorsprung (408), der in die Nut (406) ragt.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweiten Befestigungsmittel (304) zweite Führungsmittel zur Verhinderung der Bewegung des zweiten Endes (204) bezüglich der Pressrollen (102, 104) in der Richtung der Längserstreckung zumindest einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) aufweist.
  8. Apparat nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die zweiten Führungsmittel so ausgebildet sind, dass sie eine begrenzte Rotation des zweiten Endes (204) um eine Achse erlauben, die quer zur Längserstreckung zumindest einer der Pressrollen (102, 104) verläuft.
  9. Apparat nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die ersten Führungsmittel (302) eine erste Führungseinrichtung (401) umfassen, auf der die ersten Führungsmittel angeordnet sind und das die zweiten Führungsmittel (304) eine zweite Führungsanordnung (501) umfassen, auf der die zweiten Führungsmittel angeordnet sind, und dass die Führungsanordnungen (401, 501) so ausgebildet sind, dass sie das zentrale Trogsegment (118) zwischen einer geschlossenen Position nahe am Pressschlitz (112) und einer offenen Position, entfernt vom Pressschlitz (112), bewegen um zu den Pressrollen (102, 104) Zugang zu gewähren.
  10. Apparat nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gehäuse ein erstes Seitengehäuseteil (115) umfasst, das mit dem ersten Seitentrogsegment (114) versehen ist und ein zweites Seitengehäuseteil (117), das mit dem zweiten Seitentrogsegment (116) versehen ist, und dass zumindest das erste Seitengehäuseteil (115) um eine Drehachse (121) verdrehbar und zwischen einer geschlossenen Position und einer offenen Position, in der Zugang zur ersten Pressrolle (102) zur Verfügung gestellt wird, bewegbar ist, und dadurch, dass das erste Gehäuseseitenteil (115) mit einem oder mehreren Stützteilen (190) zum Abstützen des zentralen Trogsegments (118) versehen ist, wenn das erste Gehäuseseitenteil (115) in der geschlossenen Position ist.
  11. Apparat nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das eine oder die mehreren Stützteile (190) so ausgebildet sind, dass sie eine Längskante (206) des zentralen Trogsegments (118) stützen, wenn die Längskante (206) dem ersten Seitentrogsegment (114) benachbart ist, wenn das erste Seitengehäuseteil (115) in der geschlossenen Position ist.
  12. Apparat nach Anspruch 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das eine oder die mehreren Stützteile (190, 192) entlang der Längserstreckung der ersten Pressrolle (102) verteilt sind.
  13. Apparat nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest ein Abteil zwischen zumindest einem der Seitentrogsegmente (114, 116) und dem Gehäuse angeordnet ist.
  14. Apparat nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Trog ein erstes Trogsegment (114) umfasst, das die äußere Oberfläche (106) der ersten Pressrolle (102) teilweise umhüllt und ein zweites Trogsegment (116), das die äußere Oberfläche (108) der zweiten Pressrolle (104) teilweise umhüllt und ein zentrales Trogsegment (118), das die äußeren Oberflächen (106, 108) der Pressrollen (102, 104) zwischen dem Pressschlitz (112) und den Seitentrogsegmenten (114, 116) teilweise umhüllt und dadurch, dass das zumindest eine Abteil zwischen zumindest einem der Seitentrogsegmente (114, 116) und dem Gehäuse vorgesehen ist.
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